gnaw — to bite or chew something persistently
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to bite or chew something persistently
Pronunciation (IPA): /nɔː/
Korean meaning: 계속해서 물어뜯다, 갉아먹다
Korean pronunciation: **나**
Example Sentences
- My hamster loves to gnaw on everything - my homework, my shoes, and even my mom's favorite curtains!
- The worry about the exam results continued to gnaw at her mind.
- Rats had gnawed through the cable, causing the entire building to lose internet.
gnaw
VERB//nɔː//
to bite or chew something persistently
💡 Concept
The puppy will gnaw on that shoe until nothing is left.
🎵 Rhyme
Sharp claw and teeth gnaw better than any old saw!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/nɔː/
🇬🇧 UK/nɔː/
🌳Etymology
Rootgnaw
Origin
고대 영어 'gnagan'에서 유래된 단어로, 게르만어족의 뿌리를 가지고 있습니다. 오랜 시간 동안 '물어뜯다'는 의미로 사용되어왔습니다.
🎵Rhyme
sawrawlawdrawclaw
saw
raw
law
draw
claw
🔗Collocations
gnaw at
gnaw bones
gnaw wood
gnaw away
gnaw through
gnaw constantly
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My hamster loves to gnaw on everything - my homework, my shoes, and even my mom's favorite curtains!”
“The worry about the exam results continued to gnaw at her mind.”
😄 Fun example
“Rats had gnawed through the cable, causing the entire building to lose internet.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
chewbitenibbleeat awayerode
Antonyms
buildconstructheal
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